Week of October 17-21

Here’s a peek at next week!

Phonics Family Words: make, day, rain, name, made, which, many, some, would, her

Phonics- Long A (long a-e, ai, ay)

Reading: Daily 5 implementation with emphasis on asking and answering questions about details in texts. What was the main idea? How can I retell the story? (5 finger retell, details in sequence, conclusion) Comprehension strategy: story map. We will compare and contrast fiction and non fiction texts with a focus on fall texts. 
L.Arts: Sentence correction: focus (capitalization, punctuation, plural/possessive noun, personal pronouns) 
Writing Workshop: Working on crafting our teaching booklets. What am I an expert at? When I write I keep the reader in mind. We are learning that we teach with our pictures as well. How can I add labels, zoom in and write words on my pictures to teach as well?
Math: We will work on doubles, making ten, combining numbers, and part part whole fluency. We will continue with addition strategies and addition fluency. 
Review ideas of commutative property, zero property of addition, counting on and adding doubles. 

Science: Magnets (What are they? How do they work? What will stick to them?

 Homework 

1. Study phonics family words and words! (Try out Spelling City) 

2. Lightning Word practice

3. Math sheet 

4. Read – guided reading book, library book, RAZ Kids – Practice 5 finger retell

Check Spelling City out to practice your phonics family words!

Link to Spelling City

We are gearing up and getting excited about our book character projects! Please see handout next week for more information!

 Please fill out the sheet sent home regarding Parent-Teacher Conferences and return it to school as soon as you can. You may sign up for a time in-person at http://signup.com/go/C1EvNq , choose an e-mail conference, or allow me to contact you if I feel the need. Thank you for your partnership in your child’s learning!

Snack Reminders

-Please send a healthy snack {low in sugar} to school with your child every day .

-Due to having 5 minutes for snack time, please send in only one snack.

-Please only send a small water bottle for your child to have with his/her snack.

ESPLOST

The Oconee County BOE has submitted, to the voters, a renewal of the Education SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) at the November 8^th election. ESPLOST IV expires in December 2017. The continuation of the ESPLOST V, should it be approved by the voters, will be in effect 2018 – 2022. For more information please visit www.oconeeschools.org/ESPLOST.

Upcoming Events
Report Cards Go Home – October 14^th

RBES PTO - October 18th at 6:30

DA$H (run and sponsor cards due) – October 21^st

All Pro Dad Breakfast (3^rd-5^th grade dads) – October 24^th

Book Character Fair (Students and Staff) – October 28^th

Daylight Savings Time Ends – October 6^th

Teacher Workday and Election Day (No School for Students) – November 8^th

Can-a-Thon – October 31 – November 11

Thanksgiving Feast – November 11

Have a great weekend!